{"id":386075,"date":"2026-08-31T12:48:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386075\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:48:33","slug":"timberwolves-waive-new-player-who-could-join-miami-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386075\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves waive new player who could join Miami Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Timberwolves waived John Konchar shortly after acquiring him, and the Heat could emerge as a potential landing spot.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves officially announced they waived John Konchar one day after acquiring him in a trade with the Utah Jazz.<\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/24308-john-konchar.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788180511_897_image-424594-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"John  Konchar\"\/><br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                Position<br \/>\n                SG, SF\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Age<br \/>\n                30\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Height<br \/>\n                196 cm\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Weight<br \/>\n                95 kg\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                Birth place<br \/>\n                Illinois, United States of America\n            <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrettSiegelNBA\/status\/2093560865152704679\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints<\/a>, the Miami Heat could be a team to watch for Konchar.<\/p>\n<p>Miami had real trade interest in the veteran when he was still with the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat currently have an open roster spot and sit $2.5 million below their first apron hard cap.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel noted it wouldn&#8217;t be surprising if Miami still had interest in Konchar.<\/p>\n<p> Timberwolves quickly waive John Konchar <\/p>\n<p>Konchar&#8217;s stay in Minnesota lasted less than two days.<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves acquired him and Cody Williams from the Jazz in exchange for Josh Green and cash considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota was expected to keep Williams and waive-and-stretch Konchar.<\/p>\n<p>The move also allowed the Timberwolves to shed Green&#8217;s $14.7 million salary and create financial flexibility for Jonathan Kuminga.<\/p>\n<p>Konchar had only recently joined the Jazz.<\/p>\n<p>Utah had acquired him from Memphis in February as part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. blockbuster trade.<\/p>\n<p>Konchar played 56 games for the Grizzlies and Jazz during the 2025-26 season and\u00a0averaged 4.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.9 minutes per game.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-430084-any780x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Credit Scanpix<\/p>\n<p> Miami&#8217;s recent moves <\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the Heat added <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/8295-klay-thompson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Klay Thompson<\/a> after he was waived by the <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/teams\/137-dallas-mavericks.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a>. Adding one of the best shooters in NBA history gives Miami much-needed spacing alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/15130-giannis-antetokounmpo.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/20825-bam-adebayo.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bam Adebayo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Klay has taken a step down in his performance after his two major injuries, he is still a tremendous shooter who attracts the attention of defenses.<\/p>\n<p>After adding Thompson, Miami signed center <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/34864-nick-richards.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Richards<\/a> to a one-year deal, providing them another option behind Adebayo and <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/17905-bobby-portis.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bobby Portis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the Heat re-signed 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/38151-keshad-johnson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keshad Johnson<\/a> to a two-way contract.<\/p>\n<p>                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/plus?utm_source=basketnews_com&amp;utm_medium=bn_plus&amp;utm_id=UA-259273-31&amp;utm_campaign=banners_free_content_for_not_members_bottom_5\" class=\"banners_paid_content_info_block_white banners-paid-content-info-block-white\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bn-plus-img img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788180513_442_bn-plus.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                            Like what we are doing? 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